This Fan-Led Lawsuit Against Universal Pictures In Defense Of Ana De Armas Is My Favorite Thing To Happen This Month, And Yes, I'm Saying That Preemptively

"Tbf if someone lied to me about seeing Ana de Armas I would've probably been pissed as well."

It's two brave Ana de Armas stans against the world. More specifically, against Universal for cutting her out of the Beatles-themed movie Yesterday.

J. Merritt / Getty Images

I invite you to take a moment of silence with me, as I need a beat, as everything in this prior sentence is extremely — extremely — amusing to me.

On Friday, two fans filed a federal class action suit against the studio, alleging they were deceived into renting Yesterday on Amazon Prime because Ana appeared in the trailer.

Universal / Via youtube.com

The fans claimed the trailer used "false, misleading, and deceptive" marketing tactics.

As reported by Variety, the court documents claim that 38-year-old Conor Woulfe and 44-year-old Peter Michael Rosza paid $3.99 to rent the film only to find out that their beloved actor was cut out of it. They're asking for $5 million to be restored to customers who were similarly misled.

Universal / Via youtube.com

Five million??? DOLLARS?!?!

The 2019 musical rom-com sees its protagonist (played by Himesh Patel) wake up after a bus accident to a world without the Beatles. He soon becomes an overnight sensation as he performs the band's songs to an ignorant public.

©Universal/courtesy Everett / Everett Collection

Yesterday also stars Lily James, Sophia Di Martino (of Loki fame), and Kate McKinnon. Ed Sheeran even makes an appearance.

Originally, Yesterday was supposed to include a scene where Himesh's character Jack Malik serenaded Ana's Roxanne on James Corden's talk show. Screenwriter Richard Curtis explained to Cinema Blend in 2019 that screen tests revealed audiences didn't like the idea of Jack straying from his primary love interest, played by Lily.

©Universal/courtesy Everett / Everett Collection

"That was a very traumatic cut, because [Ana] was brilliant in it. I mean really radiant," he said. "You know, it’s one of those things where it’s some of our favorite scenes from the film, but we had to cut them for the sake of the whole."

The lawsuit, which describes Ana as a "talented, successful, and famous actress," also accuses Universal of — I kid you not — exploiting her "fame, radiance, and brilliance to promote the film" because it was "unable to rely on" the other actors' "largely unknown" status.

Jacopo M. Raule / Getty Images for Campari

It’s worth noting that Ana's starring role in Knives Out followed her turn in Yesterday. The former was released in theaters Nov. 27, 2019 (after a festival debut in Toronto September 7), and the latter premiered June 28, 2019 (after initially being slated for September 13).

I was, of course, not the only one to find this lawsuit absolutely delightful and hilarious:

Jessica Kiang @jessicakiang

Ana de Armas should sue that she was ever in YESTERDAY https://t.co/J9EXBvE3ls

05:34 PM - 22 Jan 2022

Twitter: @jessicakiang / Evan Agostini/Invision / AP / Via Twitter: @jessicakiang

cassidy xcx @olsencassidy

Even worse sequel about a world in which ana de armas never existed https://t.co/jw9BMdZTT3

12:41 AM - 22 Jan 2022

Twitter: @olsencassidy / Via Twitter: @olsencassidy

FilmBart @FilmBart

this opens up a lane for my suit against the makers of NO TIME TO DIE for not having *enough* Ana de Armas. https://t.co/Tq93St6B57

12:36 AM - 22 Jan 2022

Twitter: @FilmBart / Via Twitter: @FilmBart

PrimeOtime @Prime_DX68

@DiscussingFilm tbf is someone lied to me about seeing Ana de Armas I would've probably been pissed as well

12:10 PM - 22 Jan 2022

Twitter: @Prime_DX68 / Via Twitter: @Prime_DX68

winter heath (1976) @feeltheheath

how does ana de armas inspire the best people https://t.co/mKUSEK1Lvk

05:41 AM - 22 Jan 2022

Twitter: @feeltheheath / AP / Via Twitter: @feeltheheath

Ana de Armas Updates @ArmasUpdates

at least I’m not to blame this time https://t.co/taipAUvrEa

12:18 AM - 22 Jan 2022

Twitter: @ArmasUpdates / Via Twitter: @ArmasUpdates

In conclusion: 1) Yes, Ana not being in any movie should be a crime. 2) These fans have so much time on their hands, but ultimately 3) I respect that immensely.